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Solar Central Receiver Prototype Heliostat. Volume I. Final technical report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5926686· OSTI ID:5926686
The objective of this project was to support the Solar Central Receiver Power Plant research, development and demonstration effort by: (1) Establishment of a heliostat design, with associated manufacturing, assembly, installation and maintenance approaches, that, in quantity production will yield significant reductions in capital and operating costs over an assumed 30 year plant lifetime as compared with existing designs; and (2) Identification of needs for near term and future research and development in heliostat concept, materials, manufacture, installation, maintenance, and other areas, where successful accomplishment and application would offer significant payoffs in the further reduction of the cost of electrical energy from solar central receiver power plants. The prototype heliostat design is presented in detail; and manufacturing, installation, and maintenance procedures described. (WHK)
Research Organization:
Boeing Engineering and Construction Co., Seattle, WA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
Not Available; USDOE
OSTI ID:
5926686
Report Number(s):
SAN-1604-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English